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Dennis J. Shea, Attorney at Law

Serving Santa Barbara, California

For over 15 years, I have been helping people make informed decisions about Santa Barbara residential real estate. Call me at 805-284-9703 to schedule a free initial consultation. You can also contact me by e-mail.

At the law office of Dennis J. Shea, I offer clients a wide range of cost-effective legal services, including the following:

Real Estate

I assist with the purchase or sale of real estate, including but not limited to:

• Due diligence
• Title examination
• Counsel regarding any title insurance problems
• Representation for brokers or agents in fee disputes

Real Estate Litigation 

I also represent property owners or sellers involved in property disputes, such as easement or boundary disputes, and wrongful eviction of mobile home owners.

Will Contests

My firm helps clients in Santa Barbara and surrounding communities with will contests and related matters. Will contests arise in a variety of different situations, such as:

• Contract to make a will: For example, a caregiver claims to have been promised property or money in exchange for care services provided but the will does not reflect that promise.
• Undue influence: For example, a relative or friend claims to be a rightful beneficiary, asserting that he or she was left out of the will based on undue influence exerted on the decedent by a caretaker or other person.

Bankruptcy

I represent debtors in Chapter 7 bankruptcy cases. I've written some additional comments regarding bankruptcy on this website. I will represent debtors locally, including attending the meeting of creditors with the debtors.  I try to keep my fees competitive and reasonable. "Locally" for these purposes means Santa Barbara County, San Luis Obispo County, and most of Ventura County. In addition, I will represent debtors in other California counties by preparing the bankruptcy petition for them. The process of doing so involves transmitting information and draft documents by e-mail, and can be done fairly quickly and smoothly. For additonal information, please see my web site dedicated to my Santa Barbara Office's Bankruptcy Practice.

Other Services

I also represent clients and assist other lawyers with the following:

• Trial and pre-trial motion drafting, including summary judgment motions
• Appeals, including brief drafting
• Other legal research and writing

For more information about how I can assist you with your real estate transaction or litigation, or in a will contest, contact my office at 805-284-9703 to schedule an appointment. You can also contact me by e-mail.

Se habla español. Spanish language services available.

I am a licensed real estate broker.

Dennis J. Shea
903 State Street, Suite 208
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Telephone: 805-284-9703
Fax: 866-786-0933

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The law office of Dennis J. Shea serves clients in Santa Barbara, Goleta, Ventura, Oxnard, Lompoc, Santa Maria, Carpinteria, Ojai, Camarillo, Buellton, Solvang and Santa Paula, CA. I also represent other communities in Santa Barbara County, Ventura County and San Luis Obispo County, California.